Saffron Poached Pears

Soft, golden, and naturally sweet, these saffron-poached pears are a simple ritual with an elevated feel.

Servings: 2–4 | Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20–25 min

Ingredients

• 4 medium organic bosc pears, peeled.
  
  

• 3 cups filtered water
  
  

• ½ cup raw organic honey or organic maple syrup
  
  

• 2 tbsp (or 2 sachets)The Fullest Saffron Latte Powder
  
  

• 1 organic cinnamon stick
  
  

• 1 organic vanilla bean (or 1 tsp organic vanilla extract)
  
  

• Zest of 1 organic orange
  
  

• Pinch organic sea salt
  
  

• For Plating: organic toasted pistachios, organic yogurt or organic coconut cream
  
  

Instructions

1. Infuse Syrup: In a large saucepan, simmer water, honey/maple, saffron powder, cinnamon, vanilla, orange zest, salt for 5 min.
   
   

2. Poach Pears: Add pears to the pot with water. Simmer for another 15–20 min, turning occasionally. Avoid boiling to keep pears intacts and prevent them from getting mushy.
   
   

3. Rest: Remove from heat; let sit in syrup 10 min.
   
   

4. Serve: Plate pears with cream or yogurt at the bottom, top with poached pear and drizzle the saffron syrup on top. Finish with toppings.